nontoxic

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Recent Examples of nontoxic Instead, Giusti and Fan looked for nontoxic candidates among roughly seven hundred anthocyanins. Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025 The bitter bracket mushroom is nontoxic but considered inedible because of its taste. K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2025 Look for terms such as eco-friendly, green or nontoxic without explanation. Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025 This pungent liquid is an incredible, nontoxic cleaning agent that can get everything from the inside of your microwave to the bathtub sparkling clean while also being the star of tangy barbecue sauce and giving rise to your grandmother's cake recipe. Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nontoxic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontoxic
Adjective
  • Advocates say there are ways around the issue by carefully sourcing nonpoisonous trees that are grown organically and not sprayed with fire retardant.
    Charles Passy, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2020
  • This will give them a chance to exercise this innate behavior with a safe source of nonpoisonous plant life.
    David Shultz, Science | AAAS, 8 Aug. 2019
Adjective
  • In 2025, Meal Packs will be held in 24 cities, mobilizing more than 31,000 volunteers who will join together to pack more than 9,500,000 nutritious, non-perishable meals for Americans at risk of hunger in those communities.
    Matt Stone, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Bay hosts only adult salmon, a few years old, meaty and nutritious.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Tips for Buying and Storing Frozen Vegetables Freezing helps preserve the nutritional quality of produce since many fresh vegetables start to lose nutrients after harvesting.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Besides biofuel, it’s used as a nutritional additive in animal feed.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Eat a nourishing meal before drinking to slow down alcohol's effects.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Importantly, the Koji protein is highly nourishing.
    Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • In other business, sanitary sewer project manager Walter Jaime told the council the city recorded a 6.35-inch rainfall during a rainstorm Aug. 18-19 that led to a sanitary sewage overflow on 25th Avenue, east of Clay Street.
    Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
  • The sanitary sewer overflow released an additional 131 million gallons.
    Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • For starters, the convenient silicone tip makes for more hygienic application that doesn't involve dipping your finger into a pot.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • This model is known for its deep-cleaning performance and hygienic bin emptying and includes a two-year warranty.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • In the wound care section, a selection of bandages, dressings, and medical tape, along with antiseptic wipes, alcohol swabs, triple antibiotic ointment, and two manuals (one for dogs and one for people) is available.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Treatment for infested cattle often involves cleaning, antiseptic treatment and coverings for wounds.
    Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • By combining this with ORNL’s joining method, industries can consider ceramics for broader high-performance applications, including aerospace and clean energy.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Strip that data away — as ESG backlash threatens to do — and investors lose not just the ability to manage downside risk but also the visibility to identify upside opportunities in areas like clean energy, regenerative agriculture, or supply chain innovation.
    Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Nontoxic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontoxic. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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